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NewsEnhance Your Ag Conservation Skills at Ag Progress Days
Date Posted 7/15/2024Take part in the Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training's Passport at Ag Progress Days! -
NewsREAP Application Period Opens in August
Date Posted 7/15/2024The 2024-2025 application period for the Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) program begins August 1, 2024, and ends on September 1, 2024. -
NewsCenter for Ag Conservation Welcomes Brad Kunsman to the Team
Date Posted 7/10/2024Penn State Extension and the Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training (CACAT) are excited to welcome new staff to the team in spring of 2024. -
NewsInaugural ACAP Ag Conservation Con Recap
Date Posted 6/12/2024Highlights from the first Annual Conference, Presenters and ACAP Award Winners -
NewsCenter for Ag Conservation Welcomes Justin Kozak to the Team
Date Posted 6/7/2024Penn State Extension and the Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training (CACAT) are excited to welcome new staff to the team in spring of 2024. -
NewsUpcoming Equipment Demo Workshop
Date Posted 5/13/2024Learn about best farming practices, how to identify standard equipment used on Pennsylvania farms and the importance of the choosing the correct farming equipment to meet production and conservation needs. -
NewsACAP Prevailing Wage Frequently Asked Questions and Flow Chart
Date Posted 4/15/2024Two new resources have been approved that will assist landowners and conservation professionals to navigate prevailing wage requirements as they are applied under the Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP). -
NewsCenter for Ag Conservation Welcomes Elaine Hinrichs to the Team
Date Posted 3/22/2024Penn State Extension and the Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training (CACAT) are excited to welcome new staff to the team in spring of 2024. -
NewsFunding for Sustainable Farming
Date Posted 3/11/2024Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) offers funding to farmers, agriculture service providers, graduate students, researchers and others. Northeast SARE offers six grant categories. -
News2022 Census of Agriculture Data Now Available
Date Posted 2/15/2024Farms down 8 percent in Pennsylvania. Nationally the number of large farms increased in 2022, while the number of mid-size and small farms declined. Value of production and income were up, while number of farms declined. -
NewsCenter for Ag Conservation Welcomes Dana Flowers to the Team
Date Posted 2/9/2024Penn State Extension and the Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training (CACAT) are excited to welcome new educators and staff to the team in winter/spring 2024. -
NewsConservation Success Story Series - Part 2
Date Posted 2/2/2024The implementation of agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) is occurring across Pennsylvania. This series will feature stories of BMPs across the commonwealth. -
NewsConservation Success Story Series
Date Posted 1/23/2024The implementation of agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) is occurring across Pennsylvania. This series will feature stories of BMPs across the commonwealth. -
NewsConservation District Sign-ups for 2024 Ag Literacy Week
Date Posted 1/4/2024Ag conservation professionals are encouraged to participate in this year's Ag Literacy Week by volunteering to read "Anywhere Farm" by Phyllis Root at a local elementary classroom. -
NewsAre You Looking for ACAP Documents?
Date Posted 12/7/2023Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) documents for Conservation Districts can be found under resources and programs on the Center webpage. -
NewsCenter for Ag Conservation Welcomes Genevieve Christ to the Team
Date Posted 10/17/2023Penn State Extension and the Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training (CACAT) are excited to welcome new educators and staff to the team in fall of 2023. -
NewsCenter for Ag Conservation Welcomes Erin Trouba to the Team
Date Posted 10/17/2023Penn State Extension and the Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training (CACAT) are excited to welcome new educators and staff to the team in fall of 2023. -
NewsCenter for Ag Conservation Welcomes Chris Canfield to the Team
Date Posted 10/3/2023Penn State Extension and the Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training (CACAT) are excited to welcome new educators and staff to the team in fall of 2023. -
NewsCenter for Ag Conservation Welcomes Jake Tomlinson to the Team
Date Posted 9/22/2023Penn State Extension and the Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training (CACAT) are excited to welcome new educators and staff to the team in fall of 2023. -
NewsEngineer Sought for Ag Conservation Technical Assistance Contract
Date Posted 7/13/2023Would you like to receive the request for proposal (RFP) documents to bid on the state's new Ag Conservation Engineer contract with Penn State? -
NewsWe Are Hiring Ag Conservation Educators
Date Posted 6/14/2023Join our new Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training. Six positions are available at flexible locations across Pennsylvania. -
NewsGovernment Program Funding for Conservation Practices
Date Posted 5/9/2023Basic overview of a few government programs for Pennsylvania farmers.
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